The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
HIRAM.


oldest settlers, died the 10Th of this
mouth. aged 81 years. Mr.. Packer
came to this place from Connecticut.
in 1926, and the same year married
Laura Maxson, who, with her fathers
family, settled here the year previous,
and who came from the same place
The young couple located three fourths
of a mile north of the Center. where
dren were born to them, only two of
whom, Mrs Cyrus Ryder, of this place
and Mrs. NJ r. Philback, of Detroit,
Mich. survive. During the sixty-one
deceased has always and under all cir
cumstances maintained most envia
BILE reputation for sterling integrity,
honesty and sobriety. A model for
industry and frugality benevolent ii
all public works and improvements in
his vicinity, and a Jealous and active
memt err Of the Disciple Church, OF
which he had been member for near
.ly half a century. Hedispised every
thing tainted with dishonesty, and ad
mired honest people and honest pur
poses. When tempted ty the very
strongest ties of parental affection, he
stood firm. and where thousands would
have wavsred, if not fallen, here
mliDed truthful, and when at last,
tortured with excruciating pains, he
would look over his past life, and say:
:" have generally been favorably
dealt by" and there are others that
have been as badly afflicted, and some
a great deal worse than I have" In
many ways he was model man. His
good qualities are before us, let us take
p ,tte n therefrom.
Prof Pierson has been recalled to
his old chair in the College, and will
resume his labors in the fall. The
Prof had several other calls, some at
greater salary, but he preferred
Hiram.
Some sneak thief entered Mr.. Ken
nahan's house some time ago, while
the family was tenn porarily absent, and
stole his pocketbook with a small
amount of money in it. A few days
! ster the pocketbook, minus the money
was found in the orchard, near the
house.
One Saturday afternoon young
couple had lengthy conversation as
they leaned against tree in the
campus. Tt was a lovers converse
ton, and of course no note of time
was taken. The next morning two
silent images, stuffed with straw, held
the position. This is pointer to those |
whose gates form a trysting place
when loving souls hold sweet com
The author of"The Beautiful Snow"
would not have been safe here during |
the last storm, a week ago Monday.
The chances are that he or she, as the |
case MY be, (this is no attempt at
would have met with an
death. The warm sun |
the day following, however, dispelled |
the four inches of the beautiful that |
covered the ground. Wednesday, The
hills in Burton, ten miles north, were
covered, and when the sun shone upon
them, they presented dismal appear
ance from this point.
Mr. Hinsdale lectured in the Chapel
last Friday evening, on 1.-THE first
circumnavigatiOn of the globe" 1t is
to be regretted that the inclement
interfered with the attend,
ance, for most certainly it was an effort
we'll worthy the attention of everyone,
being handled in mastery and ex.
scholarly manner, exhibit
ng profound thought, sound logic,
leep study and patient research, pre-
,enting in two hours an epitome of
many of the most important events
md grandest human achievements,
rom the most crude state of mankind
iown to the historical cruise of Majel-
an. Space will not permit a synopsis
,ven of this most interesting and in
tructive lecture. 1t must be heard or
cad to be appreciated. We have often
why those haying lecture
,ourse in charge will waste their time {
md money, and insult their patrons, {
With ciaptrap lectures, when such lec- ]
ures as was given US last Friday can s
'e had. We understand that Mr.. {
iinsdale's five lectures, 1.-The title j
leeds of America" will be given ere /
ong.
Mr.. Hinsdale says that the Presi- 9
Iency of the College has not been ten ,
ered him, neither does he indicate
whether or not he would accept. Prest
VGolery, of Bethany College. is men
ioned favorabIy, but still very large
ltnjority of interested ones think that c
insdale is pre- eminently the man s
or the position. Your cor g pond ent :
eels that he has no right to e. press an
pinlon. publicly at least. ID. 4